3/1/2015 12:00 AM
Safety must be the top priority for pipelines
The people in charge of the Nexus and Rover natural-gas pipelines do not care about the safety of the people of the Toledo area, the protection of Oak Openings, or the health of the Maumee River. They care about their own economic benefit, and will try to assure us there are no dangers and we will benefit economically. …

BY JUDD GREGG
A diverse, reliable energy supply is critical to a vibrant and strong industrialized economy. Nuclear power has a key role to play in maintaining this supply. It brings unique advantages to the issue of how best to ensure continued energy production that is good for businesses, workers, and the environment, in Ohio and across the country. …

3/1/2015 12:00 AM
Give new mayor a chance to govern
Blade editorial cartoonist Kirk Walters’ Feb. 25 Maumee Dearest cartoon hit the nail on the head. Mayor D. Michael Collins is barely in his grave, and the vultures are coming out of hiding. …

3/1/2015 12:00 AM
Faith accommodation
A case before the U.S. Supreme Court could provide another victory for religious minorities, and set a precedent for stronger enforcement of federal anti-discrimination laws. …

Nearly 45 percent of inmates who enter Ohio state prisons each year — almost 9,000 people — serve less than a year. Many, if not most, of these prisoners are nonviolent drug offenders who need treatment. Until now, however, a lack of time and resources has left them untreated and far more likely to relapse and return to prison,…